Variety to produce dailies for Venice

Fest unveiling new film mart

ROME — Variety has partnered with the Venice Biennale to produce English-language dailies for the new Venice Film Market, which will run Aug. 30-Sept. 3 during the Venice Film Festival.

Headed by Pascal Diot, the Lido’s first official market will be based on the first floor of the Excelsior Hotel, where a digital video library will offer up to 45 screening facilities to industryites. Accredited attendees will include some 100 buyers who are being flown in.